"Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality." ~John W. Gardner

"Accept your least, use your best." ~nr lenz

"Don't pity me now, don't pity me never; I'm going to do nothing for ever and ever." ~James AgateBoy, if that isn't the "epitomy" of "pity"!"Self-pity is a death that has no resurrection, a sinkhole from which no rescuing hand can drag you because you have chosen to sink." ~Elizabeth Elliot "Wallow if you choose, and sink alone!" ~nr lenz"The teeth of self-pity had gnawed away her essential self." ~Willa Gibbs"Self-pity will bite like that of a harsh, wicked wind." ~nr lenz"Of all the infirmities we have, the most savage is to despise our being." ~Michel de Montaigne"Soothe your inner savage beast; accept and learn to like the 'man in the mirror'." ~nr lenz"The fool within himself is the object of pity, until he is flattered." ~Richard Steele "Compliments often raise the cloak of self-pity from the face of a fool." ~nr lenz